On the Republican side, Otis Jennings and Steve Kimatian submitted petitions and appeared to have enough signatures, said Republican Commissioner Helen Kiggins. Republicans need 655 valid signatures. Jennings is his party's designated candidate.

Third-party petitions came in from Miner for the Independence and Working Families parties, Jennings for the Conservative party and Kimatian for the Independence party. There may be an Independence Party primary, Kiggins said.

The petition deadline is followed by six-day window for objections, Ryan said.

The city's newest mayoral candidate, Tom O'Hara, notified the board that he would not file in time for the Democratic line. Instead, he will try to secure an independent line by obtaining 1,500 signatures by Aug. 18, Ryan said.

One Common Council race appears to have potential for a primary. Democrat David Baines, of 243 Melbourne Ave., filed to run a Democratic primary against Nader Maroun, who received the party designation, Ryan said.